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Jamal has a utility function of Ub = X 1 , X 2 = (X 1 +2) x (X 2 + 3). He also has

Jamal has a utility function of Ub = X1, X2 = (X1 +2) x (X2 + 3). He also has income m and faces price P1 and Ps for goods X1 and X2 respectively.

What is Jamal's MRS of good 1 for good 2?

(hint: the inverse MRS and negative MRS are not listed as answers below

a. X1X2 +3X1 +2X2 +6

b. dX2/dX1

c. X2 +3/X1+2

d. X2/X1

e. Jamal's MRS cannot be calculated from the provided information

f. none of these options

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